Peer Mentor

About the role

The Peer Mentor in our Adolescent Therapeutic Day Services Program works as part of a team with our Program Director, Clinician, and Community Mentors.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care, advocacy, and support during diverse, structured, creative, and enriching daily activities delivered to enrolled youth.
• Support youth/young adults in achieving skills and progress in their treatment plan and goals.
• Utilize experience, communication skills, knowledge of treatment resources and systems, and motivational skills.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and trainings.
• Provide positive role modeling and display the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Requirements

• Lived experience or familiarity with behavioral health, and experience with any of the child and family-serving organizations.
• A high school diploma or equivalent, and enrollment in an Associates Degree program is preferred.
• Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, cultural humility, and basic computer skills.
• Able to walk, sit, stand, during the work day, and provide passenger support in vehicles during daily transports.